2025 Minutes in March Rita Skertich Grant

The Rita Skertich Grant is specifically intended to fund research topics that focus on prevention and treatment of brain aneurysms in the Black and Hispanic population and women; the populations most affected by brain aneurysms. African Americans and Hispanics are twice as likely to have a rupture compared to white Americans. Women are more likely than men (3:2 ratio) to have a brain aneurysm and 1.5 times more at risk of rupture than men. The research funded by this grant will support efforts to improve outcomes, accessibility and a greater understanding of discrepancies in the statistics for these populations with a focus on prevention.

Lace up your shoes and get moving this March to raise money to fun the next Rita Skertich Grant!! Ask your family and friends to donate for each minute you move so we can prevent aneurysm together and lift up those that are most impacted by this devastating disease. Now more than ever it's important to fund health equity research!